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The short shelf-life of truth: Debunking meat myths doesn’t last

Researchers tested the “truth sandwich” technique on German meat consumers and found it effectively reduced belief in common meat myths immediately after exposure. However, the corrective effects disappeared within two weeks, showing that lasting change needs repeated interventions.

22 Sep 2025

Study maps distribution of disease-carrying ticks across Illinois

Scientists analyzed the distribution of three potentially harmful tick species in Illinois, identifying regions of the state with higher numbers of these ticks and, therefore, at greater risk of infection with multiple tick-borne diseases.

22 Sep 2025

Survey: Public awareness of cystitis and urinary tract infections remains alarmingly low

A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) - common health issues that disproportionately affect women.

22 Sep 2025

Young adults face highest rates of missed dental care amid cost and insurance gaps

Regular dental checkups are vital for overall health. Yet dental care in the United States is still excluded from medical health insurance coverage and usually not integrated with public health initiatives that promote preventative care.

22 Sep 2025

Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities

The Basic to Breakthrough series chronicles how investments from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science at our National Laboratories have led to new technologies that are changing our world.

22 Sep 2025

Study uncovers widespread ignorance of cystitis and UTI prevention

A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections (UTIs) – common health issues that disproportionately affect women.

22 Sep 2025

Daily actions are driven by habit rather than conscious choice

Habit, not conscious choice, drives most of our actions, according to new research from the University of Surrey, University of South Carolina and Central Queensland University.

21 Sep 2025

Childhood exposure to plastic chemicals linked to long-term health risks

Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report.

21 Sep 2025

Amendments to the International Health Regulations enter into force worldwide

Today marks a milestone in global health governance as the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) enter into force.

21 Sep 2025

Rising ozone from wildfire smoke poses growing health risks for Western communities

As wildfires grow larger and more frequent across the West, researchers from Colorado, Utah, and California are digging into how smoke affects the air-and our health.

19 Sep 2025

National Institute of Mental Health awards $3.6M grant to advance ADHD medication response research

Approximately 7 million children in the United States between the ages of three and 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

19 Sep 2025

Major federal grant supports health research and training in Arizona and New Mexico

The University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico received a seven-year, $43.6 million federal grant to fund a broad range of research programs aimed at improving the health of people living in Arizona and New Mexico, while also training a new generation of scientists and staff.

19 Sep 2025

Mercury in your hot dog? Vaccine skeptics face their limits at crucial CDC meeting

Public health officials watched with dread as a panel shaped by the Trump administration took up an agenda to begin dismantling six decades of vaccination development and progress.

19 Sep 2025

$Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies$

Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has had a busy few months. He fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, purged the agency's vaccine advisory committee, and included among the group's new members appointees who espouse anti-vaccine views.

19 Sep 2025

Study uncovers new strategy to boost life-saving cervical cancer screenings

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, according to the World Health Organization. It accounted for 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022.

19 Sep 2025

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

Researchers systematically identified just 20 studies directly linking human-driven climate change to specific health impacts and deaths worldwide. They estimate tens of billions in annual economic losses and warn of inequities in research leadership and data coverage.

18 Sep 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Ousted CDC officials clap back at RFK Jr.

Fired less than a month after being confirmed as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez appeared at a dramatic Senate hearing this week alongside another ousted CDC official and directly contradicted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's earlier testimony about why she was fired.

18 Sep 2025

Real-time blood testing shows promise for preventing maternal deaths from hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage, severe bleeding after childbirth, is a leading cause of maternal mortality around the world.

18 Sep 2025

Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment

Researchers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing are testing an intervention to reduce staff stress and improve methadone patient treatment retention for opioid use disorder thanks to a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a division of the National Institutes of Health.

18 Sep 2025

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict the local disease burden.

18 Sep 2025

Public Health News and Research

The short shelf-life of truth: Debunking meat myths doesn’t last

Study maps distribution of disease-carrying ticks across Illinois

Survey: Public awareness of cystitis and urinary tract infections remains alarmingly low

Young adults face highest rates of missed dental care amid cost and insurance gaps

Patented antibacterial polymer technology prevents secondary cavities

Study uncovers widespread ignorance of cystitis and UTI prevention

Daily actions are driven by habit rather than conscious choice

Childhood exposure to plastic chemicals linked to long-term health risks

Amendments to the International Health Regulations enter into force worldwide

Rising ozone from wildfire smoke poses growing health risks for Western communities

National Institute of Mental Health awards $3.6M grant to advance ADHD medication response research

Major federal grant supports health research and training in Arizona and New Mexico

Mercury in your hot dog? Vaccine skeptics face their limits at crucial CDC meeting

Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies

Study uncovers new strategy to boost life-saving cervical cancer screenings

Climate change is already driving heat mortality and massive economic losses

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Ousted CDC officials clap back at RFK Jr.

Real-time blood testing shows promise for preventing maternal deaths from hemorrhage

Nursing researchers explore new ways to improve the quality of methadone treatment

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

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